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MCQ Drop-in Gathering at the Textile Center
Tue, Oct 10
Minneapolis
Oct 10, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
Minneapolis, 3000 University Ave SE #100, Minneapolis, MN 55414, USA
Oct 10, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
Minneapolis, 3000 University Ave SE #100, Minneapolis, MN 55414, USA
Informal social time with show and tell, 10 am to Noon at the Textile Center.
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MCQ Meet Up & Schoolhouse Demos
Sat, Oct 14
Minneapolis
Oct 14, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Minneapolis, 3000 University Ave SE #100, Minneapolis, MN 55414, USA
Oct 14, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Minneapolis, 3000 University Ave SE #100, Minneapolis, MN 55414, USA
Come for social time with other MCQ members and learn something new. Members will share fun and unique techniques you can use in your art quilting.
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Merill Comeau: Narratives of Mending And Endurance
Mon, Oct 23
Zoom Presentation
Oct 23, 6:30 PM CDT
Zoom Presentation
Oct 23, 6:30 PM CDT
Zoom Presentation
Merill’s art investigates current socio-political issues and is inspired by traditions of craft and the history of ‘women’s work’. We will hear about her inspirations, processes, and choices of materials.Program is free for current MCQ members. Not a member yet? Click "Join MCQ" button above.
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Multiple Dates
MCQ Drop-in Gathering at the Textile Center
Tue, Nov 14
Minneapolis
Nov 14, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST
Minneapolis, 3000 University Ave SE #100, Minneapolis, MN 55414, USA
Nov 14, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST
Minneapolis, 3000 University Ave SE #100, Minneapolis, MN 55414, USA
Informal social time with show and tell, 1-3 pm at the Textile Center.
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Black Friday Sew-In
Fri, Nov 24
Minneapolis
Nov 24, 10:30 AM – Nov 25, 5:00 PM
Minneapolis, 3000 University Ave SE #100, Minneapolis, MN 55414, USA
Nov 24, 10:30 AM – Nov 25, 5:00 PM
Minneapolis, 3000 University Ave SE #100, Minneapolis, MN 55414, USA
This year our Black Friday Sew In is extended to two days! Come to the Textile Center to sew and visit with MCQ friends on November 24 and 25.
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Christina Cameli: Free-Motion Freedom
Mon, Nov 27
Zoom Presentation
Nov 27, 6:30 PM CST
Zoom Presentation
Nov 27, 6:30 PM CST
Zoom Presentation
Christina Cameli shares her most useful insights and discoveries about the quilting and design process. Explore two decades of her work. Program is free for current MCQ members. Not a member yet? Click "Join MCQ" button above..
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Irene Roderick: Improv Quilting
Mon, Jan 22
Zoom Presentation
Jan 22, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM CST
Zoom Presentation
Jan 22, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM CST
Zoom Presentation
Please join us as we hear from Irene Roderick, improv textile artist and author of the book “Improv Quilting”. In this lecture Irene will share her inspirations and journey while providing an overview of her art and quilting history and how she started quilting.
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Maria Shell: Traditional, Art, Modern—Notes from the Field
Thu, Feb 15
Zoom Presentation
Feb 15, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CST
Zoom Presentation
Feb 15, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CST
Zoom Presentation
Are you interested in the current state of affairs in the larger quilt world? Join us for this fun and informative lecture by Maria Shell that is a combination of Gonzo Journalism, humorous memoir, and history in the making.
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Member Show & Tell
Mon, Feb 26
Location is TBD
Feb 26, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CST
Location is TBD
Feb 26, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CST
Location is TBD
Connect with other MCQ members on our regular meeting night for a member Show & Tell.
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Cas Holmes: Embroidering the Everyday
Mon, Mar 25
Zoom Presentation
Mar 25, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDT
Zoom Presentation
Mar 25, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDT
Zoom Presentation
Cas Holmes is one of UK’s most renowned textile artists. Join us as she discusses her artistic practice and her life in stitch. Hear how she has shared her experiences and methods through her most recent book, Embroidering the Everyday.
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Luke Haynes: Art-Quilt-Texture
Mon, Apr 15
Zoom Presentation
Apr 15, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM CDT
Zoom Presentation
Apr 15, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM CDT
Zoom Presentation
Luke Haynes will talk about his work during his career and some inspirations within the world of art and architecture. We will see how his quilting fits within the spirit of American art.
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Sheila Frampton Cooper: Spontaneous Creation and Inspiration
Mon, May 20
Zoom Presentation
May 20, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM CDT
Zoom Presentation
May 20, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM CDT
Zoom Presentation
Sheila's talk will go deep into her improv process. She will discuss color, inspiration, and the various approaches she engages when doing improvisation work.
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Colby Cartledge: Don’t Get Stuck in a Scrap Trap
Mon, Jun 24
Zoom Presentation
Jun 24, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
Zoom Presentation
Jun 24, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
Zoom Presentation
Colby Cartledge will share her tips on how to determine if scrap quilting is for you and will share ideas on how to set up a scrap system that enables you to actually start using your scraps.
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Donalee Kennedy: Meditative Stitching…Breathe
Mon, Jul 22
Zoom Presentation
Jul 22, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
Zoom Presentation
Jul 22, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
Zoom Presentation
What is Mediative Stitching? According to Donalee Kennedy, it’s the deliberate hand stitching of lovely small pieces of fabrics joined together to make a pleasing composition.
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5x5: Featuring MCQ Members
Mon, Aug 26
Zoom Presentation
Aug 26, 2024, 6:30 PM CDT
Zoom Presentation
Aug 26, 2024, 6:30 PM CDT
Zoom Presentation
This program has always been a favorite with members. Five MCQ members will be chosen to each show five of their projects. They’ll describe their inspirations, processes and challenges, and answer limited questions. We’re always amazed at the creativity and expertise of our members!
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Coulter Fussell : Working In the Leftovers of Our Material
Mon, Sep 23
Zoom Presentation
Sep 23, 2024, 6:30 PM CDT
Zoom Presentation
Sep 23, 2024, 6:30 PM CDT
Zoom Presentation
Coulter makes societal connections in her large-scale quiltworks using discarded textiles as her sole materials. She will share her various bodies of work and their developments over the years as well as her storefront studio practice in rural Mississippi.
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Paula Kovarik: At Play in the Garden of Stitch
Mon, Nov 25
Zoom Presentation
Nov 25, 2024, 6:30 PM CST
Zoom Presentation
Nov 25, 2024, 6:30 PM CST
Zoom Presentation
Stitching is Paula's second language. She has been working almost every day for the past 17 years to hone her craft, express her thoughts and play in the garden of stitch.
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Timna Tarr: What Ifs…Working in a Series
Mon, Jan 27
Zoom Presentation
Jan 27, 2025, 6:30 PM CST
Zoom Presentation
Jan 27, 2025, 6:30 PM CST
Zoom Presentation
Why do artists work in series? Creating a series of quilts is a way to form a body of work, find and strengthen your artistic voice, help you focus, and add meaning to your work. Join Timna as she shares her own experience of working in series.
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